Education
Princeton University.
Princeton University.
He played college football at Princeton University and was drafted in the 12th round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots
Crissy played football for Penn Yan Academy, the public high school in the small town of Penn Yan (population 5,500) in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State where he grew up. At Princeton, Crissy was named first team All-Ivy in 1978 and second team All-Ivy in 1979 as a Running Back, and first team All-Ivy as a Wide Receiver in 1980. In 1980, he had set the school record for most receptions and most receiving yards by the team"s eighth game.
He also lettered in Track from 1978 to 1981.
Crissy was released by the Patriots in the 1981 preseason, and signed later that season by the Washington Redskins. His college teammate, Bob Holly, was also a reserve quarterback on that team
He was also a member of their 1982 Super Bowl championship team, although he was on injured reserve all season due to a fractured cheekbone.